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Children:
The family lived at Newcombe Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891].
Living with the widowed Martha in 1891 was
granddaughter Florence Beatrice Sutcliffe
Martha was widowed by 1891
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
He wrote several poems including one about a concert at Hebden Bridge
[1892]
During World War II,
he served
with the Royal Artillery.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
During World War II,
he served
with the Royal Engineers.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
a brace weaver [1891] /
in business as a painter & paperhanger (1901) at 105 Haley Hill, Halifax /
a ladies hairdresser.
He was a keen amateur artist.
He is believed to have painted the altar scenes for St Bernard's RC Church at Range Bank but these were destroyed by a fire in 1913.
In 1898, he married Emma Varley in Halifax.
Children:
In 1907, the family emigrated to the USA with the rest of the Horsfall family
They did not return to Britain with the others in 1908.
By 1910, they had established themselves in Cuyahoga County, Ohio,
Cleveland Township, and Albert was working as a painting
contractor.
He also continued working as an artist and completed hundreds of
paintings which are now distributed amongst his descendants spread
across the USA.
Emma died in 1958 [aged 82].
Albert died in 1964 [aged 89].
During World War I,
he served as a Stoker 1st Class
with the Royal Navy
aboard the destroyer HMS Ardent.
He died 1st June 1916 (aged 21)
when his ship was shelled and sank at the Battle of Jutland.
He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1929-1930]
Born at Lower Moor Lane, Skircoat [5th June 1852].
He was
a carpet printer [1871] /
a cart driver [1881] /
a drying machine tester [1891] /
a coal & coke dealer [1901] /
the proprietor of the Prospect Laundry, Halifax [1905] /
a coal dealer [1911]
In 1861, he was living with his aunt Mary and his siblings at
Howson's Yard, Garden Street, New Bank, Halifax.
In 1871, he was living with his aunt Mary and family at 8 Bank
Street, Northowram.
In December 1872, he married Eliza Laycock [1850-1922] at
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Between October 1906 and April 1907, the entire family, with their
wives and children, a total of 15 people, emigrated to the USA,
landing initially in Philadelphia and Boston.
In March 1908, the entire family returned to England via Liverpool,
except eldest son Albert, his wife and two children who
remained in the USA.
Alfred died March 1919 (aged 66).
Eliza died March 1922 (aged 72)
She married Henry Farrer
Born in Elland.
He laid a stone at Southgate Methodist Church, Elland in memory of
his parents.
He died in Saddleworth
Violinist.
He played with the Hallé Orchestra.
He was deputy leader of the BBC Northern Orchestra for 18 years
He lived at 11 Pearson Street, Charlestown Road, Halifax.
He was
a member of Halifax Spiritualist Church /
employed by Hartley & Sugden Limited /
a reservist.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 30).
He was buried at the Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [I F 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Emmeline [1839-1???].
Children:
In 1891, the family were living with son John Thomas
Son of Walter Edward Horsfall.
He married Jean Campbell
He was a well-known figure in Halifax, and wore a Glengarry cap.
He married Hannah Thomas in Halifax [15th November 1860].
Children:
The family lived at
He worked with his elder brother, Richard Horsfall, until he left
to set up his own practice at 2 Lord Street, Halifax, with his son,
Walter Edward, as Charles F. L. Horsfall & Son.
He became a partner in Horsfall's architecture practice.
There are many local examples of his work:
Bolton Brow Wesleyan Sunday School,
Elland Town Hall,
The Gables, Norland,
Ripponden Conservative Club,
Saint Augustine's Vicarage, Halifax and
The vicarage of Saint John the Evangelist, Warley.
He was a member of the Institute for Chemistry,
the Institute for Electrical Engineering and the Institute
for Microscopy.
He was interested in wireless telegraphy, and it was said that he
might have preceded
Guglielmo Marconi
- with whom he corresponded – if he had devoted more time to the
subject.
In 1914, he co-wrote a report on the treatment of Consumption,
Pneumonia, Diphtheria and other inflammatory diseases
He died 28th October 1923
He was a woolcomber [1802, 1841].
On 21st November 1802, he married (1) Hannah Fearnside.
The service was performed by curate Wm Willmott.
Children:
His wife Hannah died 20th June 1822.
On 3rd October 1830, he (possibly) married (2) Grace Leach at
Bradford
Children:
The family lived at
In 1851, he was listed as a widower, on Parish Relief, formerly a
woolcomber.
He died at Howson's Yard, Halifax [11th December 1856] (aged 82)
He worked as a diesel engineer for Halifax Bus Company.
During World War II,
he worked on submarine engines for Vickers-at-Barrow in Furness.
He was well-known locally as a skilled model engineer.
In 1937, he married Mary Lee in Halifax.
Children:
Daughter of William Lister Horsfall.
Born in Hebden Bridge [13th March 1871].
She was an arts undergraduate at St Hilda's Cheltenham [1891].
She never married.
She lived at Smithwell House, Heptonstall.
She died at Westminster Hospital [10th March 1931]
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,926 3/10d.
Probate was granted to
her siblings Isabel Sarah and Sydney Travis Horsfall
Children:
Percy was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
with his mother and grandparents
In [Q3] 1896, he married Lily Butterworth in Halifax.
Ernest William died 9th June 1920 (aged 48).
He was buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
Born 22nd May 1863.
He married Sarah Ellen Mitchell [1869-1927].
Children:
The family lived at The Laurels, Halifax.
Frank died 28th December 1916.
Sarah Ellen died on board the SS Windsor Castle [5th February 1927],
and was buried at sea.
John died 30th November 1971 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
in the Horsfall family plot [2 34-36 A]
Born in Elland.
He was
a plumber employing 2 boys [1881] /
a plumber (employer) [1891, 1901, 1911] /
in business at 1 Brook Street, Elland [1901].
In 1879, he married Eliza Wilkinson [1855-19??]
in Kimberworth, Rotherham.
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a cotton spinner [1883] /
a Councillor.
In 1883, he married Grace Hodgson [1856-1931]
in Knaresborough.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at Mytholm Hall [1891, 1900].
His father Henry William died in 1884, and in
1901, Frederick sold the entire Mytholm Estate to
George Pickles a George Pickles.
The family moved to Blackpool by 1901
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a shuttle peg forger [1911] /
employed by William Harwood & Sons [1914] /
connected with the Hope Baptist School.
Around 1911, he joined the Territorials.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died [2nd October 1915] from wounds received [28th September 1915].
He was buried at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [VII B 83]
Born in Hebden Bridge [8th May 1891].
He was a bank clerk with the London, City & Midland Bank
[1913].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He was killed in action [8th June 1917] (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [41 & 43]
He was
a pianoforte maker [1881] /
a joiner [1881] /
a mineral water manufacturer [1901].
He took over from his stepmother Sarah as
landlord of the Bowling Green, Skircoat [1905, 1911, 1928].
He was known for probity with which he kept the pub.
Women were not encouraged to drink in the pub.
He did not tolerate drunkenness amongst his customers.
He banned all games from being played on the premises.
He never married.
He died at Heathroyde Nursing Home [13th April 1928].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £2,372.
Probate was granted to
solicitor Lewis Irving Dey, and widow Jessy Greenwood.
He was
a mechanic of Halifax [1871] /
a filler in mechanics [1871] /
beerhouse keeper at the Rose & Crown, Siddal [1881] /
beerseller at the Brewers Arms, Halifax [1891] /
a tobacconist [1901]
In 1871, he married Margaret Howard [1851-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Margaret's widowed
mother Mary Horsfall [aged 63].
Living with the widowed Margaret in 1911 was her
nephew Harry Place [aged 17] (grocer's assistant)
Fletcher was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour
They were committed for trial at Salford Quarter Sessions,
where Horsfall was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment with
hard labour, and Smith was sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment
with hard labour.
On 17th November 1879, she was sentenced to 2 month's imprisonment
for fortune-telling.
A woman employed by the police visited her and she pretended to give
information about a young man whom she wanted to marry.
Hannah had already previously convicted for fortune-telling.
See
Marion Wood
Children:
In 1861, the children were living with their aunt Mary at
Howson's Yard, Halifax
In 1912, he married Elizabeth Wade in Halifax.
Children:
He was
a farm worker /
a weaver at Charlestown /
a hairdresser (with his brother in Hebden Bridge).
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the 18th Battalion
Hussars,
then
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died of shrapnel wounds to the stomach [7th June 1917].
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [22],
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Chapel
Son of Richard Horsfall.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cabinet maker finisher [1841, 1851] /
a shop keeper (grocer) & french polisher [1861] /
a provision dealer of Halifax [1866] /
beerhouse keeper of the Bowling Green, Skircoat [1869, 1871, 1881].
In 1848, he married (1) Barbara Hall [1820-1865] in Halifax.
Children:
Barbara died in 1865.
In 1866, he married (2) Sarah Ickeringill [1832-1901] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Henry's father
William.
After Henry's death, Sarah took over at the Bowling
Green [1891, 1901].
After Sarah's death, her stepson George took
over at the Bowling Green [1911]
In 1862, he married Jane Nicholson.
They lived at Grove House, Washer Lane, Skircoat.
Henry Edward died in 1894 (aged 72).
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894.
Jane died in 1906 (aged 80)
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a cotton spinner employing 215 hands at Mytholm Mill, Hebden Bridge [1861] /
a master cotton spinner & manufacturer [1871] /
a master cotton spinner employing 70 operators [1881].
In 1855, he married Elizabeth Crossley [1830-1907].
Children:
The family lived at
Henry William died in 1884, and in 1901, his son
Frederick sold the entire Mytholm Estate to George Pickles
He was
a member of Humility Lodge Oddfellows /
employed by Atherton, leather merchant.
In [Q1] 1916, he married Ethel Clark in Todmorden.
They lived at 35 Cambridge Street, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/20th Battalion
London Regiment.
He served in Palestine and in France.
He was killed in action [27th September 1918] (aged 30).
He was buried at the Grand Ravine British Cemetery, Havrincourt, France [C 4].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
In 1952, he was Vice-Captain when won the Hebden Bridge Cup for
Bridgeholme Cricket Club.
In 1938, he married Emily Shaw in Todmorden
He married Sally Crabtree [1788-1860].
Children:
Born in Wadsworth [30th April 1820].
He was a power loom weaver [1851, 1861].
He married weaver Ann Pickles [1820-1884].
Children:
The family lived at
He was a corn miller [1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].
On 24th September 1855, he married Betty at St John's Church,
Cragg Vale.
Children:
The family lived at
Betty died in Leeds [1875]
He was a blue-dyer at Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge [1861].
He married Betty [1823-1???].
Children:
Born in Midgley.
He was a foreman mechanic [1871].
On 17th January 1871, he married Emma Turner in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 32 Greenwood Street, Halifax [1893, 1894].
James died in 1894.
Emma died 18th March 1893.
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He was a cotton spinner [1861].
He married Emma Jane Barrett
Children:
Born in Heptonstall.
He was
partner in Joseph Horsfall & Sons Limited /
a worsted spinner (manufacturer) [1891].
In [Q3] 1870, he married Jane Ann Munton [1847-1924]
in Chorlton.
Children:
The family lived at
James died at the Hotel Metropole, Douglas, Isle of Man [27th July 1920]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £53,875 13/7d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Jane Ann
and
sons Joseph Henry & Herbert Munton
Son of Jesse Horsfall.
He was
a member of Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge /
a cotton weaver fustian [1901] /
a power loom weaver cotton [1911] /
a weaver for Ashworth Brothers at Foster Mill, Hebden Bridge /
a member of the Liberal & Trades Club.
He lived at 23 Edward Street, Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Yorkshire Regiment,
then
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action by a grenade during a bombing raid and died instantly [3rd May 1917] (aged 32).
He was buried at the Henin Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I B 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Methodist Church,
and on the Memorial at Midgehole Working Men's Club.
He was awarded a posthumous Military Medal for
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a worsted spinner (employer) [1891, 1901, 1911] /
partner in Clay & Horsfall /
elected to the Sowerby Bridge Local School Board [January 1898] /
organist at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Sunday School [1907].
In 1889, he married Annie Carlotta Adams [1868-1???]
in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.
Children:
The family lived at
See
Joseph Carter
In January 1865, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a member of Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge /
a teacher at the Sunday School /
accompanist to the Choir /
captain of Old Town Cricket Club /
employed at Acre Mill /
owner of a clothing shop in Nelson, Lancashire.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died when the Battalion attacked Fampoux [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
and on the Memorial at Wainsgate Baptist Church
On 24th March 1863, he married Martha Jane Sunderland [1838-1880] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 23 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871, 1881].
Martha Jane died in Halifax [Q2 1880].
James died at Wellington House, Douglas, IOM [13th October 1889].
He was buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
[16th October 1889].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £3,402 0/2d.
See
William Astin
Born in Halifax.
He was
a dyer's labourer [1881] /
landlord of the Angel, Halifax [1901] /
a dyer [1906] /
a dyer's labourer [1911].
In 1893, he married (1) Mary Ann Barker [1870-1904] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary Ann died in 1904.
In 1906, he married (2) Elizabeth Ann Bates [1862-19??]
at St George's Mission Church, Ovenden.
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 was boarder Fred Barker [aged 18]
(cart driver)
He was
a cotton fustian loom tackler [1881] /
an overlooker of cotton power looms [1891] /
a power loom overlooker [1901] /
a power loom tackler (cotton) [1911].
In 1878, he married Emma Howorth [1859-19??] in Todmorden.
She was a fustian finisher at outfitters [1881]
Children:
The family lived at
Five sons served in World War I.
James was killed and awarded the
MM.
Born in Todmorden.
He was an architect.
His work included
Hebden Bridge Liberal Club,
Todmorden Golf Course,
Fielden Temperance Hotel & Coffee Tavern,
Rochdale Art Gallery,
and
Crompton Free Library, Manchester
On 19th September 1884, he married Ada Blacka.
Children:
The family lived at
Jesse died in Todmorden [26th March 1910].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,193 14/9d.
Probate was granted to
James Edward Stott (architect's assistant)
and
Fort Vincent Blacka
Ada died 11th May 1928
In June 1831, Jeremiah Suthers was charged with the
manslaughter of Horsfall at Todmorden on 8th February 1831.
Benjamin Barker and David Parker were charged as
accessories after the fact.
The 3 men were acquitted
He married (1) Unknown.
Recorded in April 1785, when
banns of marriage between him and Mary Pickles were published
at Heptonstall
He married Unknown.
Children:
He lived and died at Mayroyd House, Hebden Bridge
He was landlord of the Sun Inn, Halifax [1841-1867].
He married (1) Mary.
Children:
On 6th July 1839, he married (2) Lydia Stead [1807-1862] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
John died 14th January 1869.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,000.
The will was proved by his executors:
son William Henry,
Joseph Horsfall of Elland (dyer),
and
Thomas Pickard of Halifax (accountant).
After his death, John Brooks Whitehead took over at
the Sun Inn
He was
a glazing apprentice [1841] /
a plumber & glazier employing 1 man and 2 boys [1861] /
a master plumber [1871] /
partner in Clay & Horsfall with his brother-in-law James Clay /
a woollen manufacturer [1876] /
a retired blanket manufacturer [1881].
The business of Clay & Horsfall evolved into John Horsfall & Sons Limited.
In [Q4] 1855, he married Elizabeth Nicholl.
Children:
The family lived at
John died at Fern Royd [6th August 1886].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £8,604.
Elizabeth died 8th April 1904.
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
in the Horsfall family plot [2 34-36 A]
He lived at Dale Street, Todmorden.
He died from bronchitis after a week's illness
Son of Mary (née Cousin) & Sir John Foster Horsfall.
Born at Hebden Bridge [8th February 1846].
He was
educated at Oxenhope Parsonage, and The College, Ripponden /
a worsted spinner /
a banker /
sole proprietor of Hayfield Worsted Mills /
director of the Bradford Exchange /
director of the Bradford Old Bank /
Justice of the Peace for the West Riding /
created 1st Baronet Horsfall of Hayfield, Guisburn [27th November 1909] /
active in the Baptist cause.
On 7th December 1870, he married (1) Elizabeth Anne Hartley.
Children:
On 31st January 1889, he married (2) Sarah Emily Fawcett.
Children:
The family lived at Guisburn [1902].
Sarah Emily – the Dowager Lady Horsfall of Beanlands,
Crosshills, near Keighley – died in Sutton-in-Craven and was buried
at the Baptist Church there
He was an iron moulder [1891].
In 1898, he married Sarah Elizabeth Nowell.
John and Sarah were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 969]
alongside Hannah and William Nowell
Born in Rotherham before his family moved to Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Captain
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was the first local man to be granted a commission
in Kitchener's Army.
He saw service at Suvla Bay and was there up to the evacuation.
He went to Egypt, then to France [July 1916] where his regiment took
part in the Somme offensive.
Private Bryan Samples was his servant / batman.
He served for a time as Assistant-Acting Provost Marshall.
He died of wounds received in action [19th January 1917] (aged 37).
He was buried at the Varennes Military Cemetery, France [I D 61].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
Born at Underbank, Stansfield.
He was
a cotton manufacturer [1841] /
a farmer of 30 acres & cotton manufacturer [1851]
On 3rd October 1832, he married Sarah Whiteley [1811-1858] at Halifax Parish Church
by the Rev John Hope, Vicar of Southowram.
Children:
The family lived at Underbank, Stansfield [1841, 1851].
John Lister died at Underbank [25th March 1859].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.
Letters of Administration were granted to
his daughters Hannah Elizabeth & Ellen Anne.
After his death, Underbank passed to his son William
Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a fustian cutter [1888] /
a tailor's cutter-out [1891] /
a tailor's cutter (fustian) [1901] /
a clothier [1903] /
a fustian clothing cutter [1911].
In [Q1] 1888, he married (1) Caroline Coad [1869-1???] at
Halifax Parish Church.
She was a fustian tailoress [1891]
Children:
Living with them [in 1891] were John Thomas's
parents Benjamin & Emmeline, and his
sister Florence.
Caroline died in 1901 (aged 33).
In [Q2] 1903, he married (2) Ann Maria Hemingway [1869-19??]
in Huddersfield.
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He died 27th April 1919.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[Old part D 52].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
a blanket manufacturer [1905] /
Chairman of John Horsfall & Sons Limited /
Chairman of the Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.
He lived at Lindenholme, Linden Road, Halifax.
He died 18th December 1922 (aged 55).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £238,644.
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
in the Horsfall family plot [2 34-36 A]
On 9th November 1923, it was announced that a bequest was to be used
to buy the Crossley and Porter sanatorium and convert it into a
home for the blind.
In 1875, he married Mary Barker in Todmorden.
Children:
All the men in the family played cricket
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was buried at Heptonstall Church
He was
a master dyer [1871] /
a dyer (retired) [1881]
In [Q3] 1852, he married Susan Clay in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were
niece Susan Bates [b 1851],
brother-in-law Thomas B Clay [b 1834] (woollen manufacturer),
niece Mary A. Clay [b 1855] (born in Ireland),
nephews Francis Clay [b 1860],
Richard Clay [b 1862],
and
Thomas B Clay [b 1864]
Living with them in 1881 were
nephew Frank Horsfall [b 1859] (worsted spinner) ",
niece Susan Bates [b 1851] (house maid dom.),
brother-in-law Thomas Ackroyd [b 1831] (chemist retired),
and
sister-in-law Ruth Ackroyd [b 1832]
He was
a master cotton spinner [1861] /
a cotton spinner employing 94 people [1881] /
a cotton spinner at Onecliffe Mill, West Vale [1882] /
a partner in several businesses: Horsfall & Halliday and James Nutton & Company /
a commercial traveller [1892].
On 10th April 1853, he married Elizabeth Walton [1827-1894] at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was niece Sarah Walton [b 1861] who
was an assistant mistress at board school.
Jonathan died at West Vale [4th October 1892].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £128 13/6d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Elizabeth
Elizabeth died at Rastrick [15th February 1894].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £431 10/1d.
Probate was granted to
Joseph Binns (draper) and Thomas Walton (gentleman)
He carried on the family tradition and became a handloom weaver.
He trained as a Baptist Minister.
About 1866, he went on to establish Joseph Horsfall & Sons Limited,
cotton manufacturers & spinners.
He was
landlord of the Bath, Elland [1851] /
a woollen cloth dyer & farmer [1871].
On 18th February 1852, he married Priscilla Dodgson at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Fern Place, Elland [1871, 1901].
Living with Joseph and his sisters Maria Horsfall [b
1830] and Sarah Tasker [b 1816] at the Bath Tavern, Elland
[in 1851] were John & Richardson, sons of Samuel Clay
Son Aquila laid a stone at Southgate Methodist Church, Elland in memory of his parents
Living with the widowed Joseph [in 1901] were
daughter Eliza Jane Horsfall and granddaughter Carrie
Horsfall [b 1888] (daughter of son Frederick)
Emma came from Little London, Northowram
Eliza was the
daughter of Charlotte & William Laycock [1815-18??],
of Southowram
Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Townshend Thomas
Hannah, of Northowram, was the daughter of Job
Fearnside.
She was baptised 23rd December 1777
Sarah Ellen was born 1st August 1869
Grace was born in Hebden Bridge, (possibly) the daughter of
Joseph Hodgson of Stocks Hall
Margaret, of Northowram, was the daughter of
pensioner Robert Howard.
She was a worsted weaver [1871]
Barbara came from Berwick upon Tweed
Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Ickeringill, butcher
Betty was the daughter of William Hinchliffe
Emma was the daughter of George Turner
the bravery & devotion to duty which he showed whilst repelling a
German attack
Annie Carlotta was born in Enstone, Oxfordshire
Mary Ann was the daughter of Alfred Barker, mechanic
Elizabeth Ann was the widow of Walter Bates
Emma was born in Heptonstall.
Ada was the daughter of James Blacka
Lydia was born in Huddersfield
Elizabeth [born 22nd July 1826], was the daughter of David Nicholl
Elizabeth Anne was the daughter of James Hartley of
Ilkley
Sarah Emily was the daughter of John Crossley Fawcett
Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of William Nowell
Sarah was born in Manchester
Caroline, of New Road Bottom, Heptonstall, was born in
Ulverston, Lancashire, the daughter of Charles Coad,
overlooker.
Ann Maria, of Rashcliffe Hill, was born in Huddersfield, the
daughter of Henry Hemingway, tuner
Susan was the daughter of James Clay
Priscilla was born in Elland, the daughter of Joshua Dodgson